lithium ion

chemical compound nomenclature

...ion (called a cation) is named first and the negative ion (anion) second.A simple cation (obtained from a single atom) takes its name from its parent element. For example, Li+ is called lithium in the names of compounds containing this ion. Similarly, Na+ is called sodium, Mg2+ is called magnesium, and so on.A simple anion (obtained from a single atom) is named...